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Waste Toluene Solvent from Japan

Contaminated toluene recovered from industrial painting operations, no longer fit for use as a primary solvent product. Classified under HTS 3825.49.00.00 as waste organic solvents per chapter note 6, intended for solvent recovery or disposal. Excludes petroleum oils or stabilized materials.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain EPA hazardous waste generator ID and comply with RCRA manifesting; verify solvent composition exceeds 50% organics; avoid misclassification as virgin solvents under 2902